July 6, 2010 - 7/6/2010 ~ Pounds to Rubles ~ Mickey invades the Baltic Sea

[babybear42]

Exciting!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait for our turn to sail!!!!

Here's the link if you want to look for yourself.

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shipposition.phtml?call=C6PT7

 

[Deb T.]

Here's the link if you want to look for yourself.

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shipposition.phtml?call=C6PT7

Thanks!

 

[Scoobydoo76]

001 is definitely the code for the US from the UK, then it's the area code, ie 407 or whatever, and then the number.

You dial the US the same way from Germany 001 + area code + number

 

[Deb T.]

You dial the US the same way from Germany 001 + area code + number

Great! Thanks!!!

 

[DW2DH&DS]

I asked about Cullin's Yard on the 1st Baltic meet thread...

"Hello all from Dover. Just got back from Cullen's Yard. The food was good to me. I had the Creole Chicken penne ... a little spicy .. almost bought tears to my eyes.. which means I liked it. My daughter originally ordered it, but found it too spicy for her, so we switched. The service was a little on the slow side, but that could have been due to the size of our party. There were 16 of us!"

Hope it is good for us too!!!

 

[Goin2CtheMouse]

Here's the link if you want to look for yourself.

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shipposition.phtml?call=C6PT7

Thanx, Babybear42... That is an awesome tracking chart I have not seen before... The Magic is headed into the Straits of Dover right now.... gotta luv it !!!

 

[CarolAnnC]

I'm hoping to skype instead of call, tho we have 2 global phones. Bringing our baby laptop to do that as well as blog. So glad the 1st baltic folks seem more than willing to share info. I'm counting on them. I have ~~~~19~~~ days until we leave..holy shizzle. I am not ready.


joanne

Skype is not available on the Disney cruises. At least that is what I have seen others post on the main Cruise Board. Might want to do a search on it there to see what they say...

I am sure John can answer this when he gets home from London tomorrow. He always calls me on his phone

Deb, John says he does not dial an * - not from his office phone there and his cell phone processes once he hits the + sign, so no * there either. Glad you enjoy our help! We like to assist any time we can.

 

[Fivepin]

Here's the link if you want to see the Magic docked in Dover. Andrew created a new thread with photos
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2486346

I think it's finally starting to sink in with DH that we're leaving in 3 weeks because he was actually talking about the cruise last night.

 

[nzdisneymom]

Three weeks from London! I checked weather.com today to see what the expected temps are in all the ports for the next ten days and it looks like highs in the upper 60s, lower 70s is what we can expect in a couple of weeks when we're going. That is important to me because I have got to see what we're packing - and the boys are gonna need some long pants after all. I'm planning to do my shopping today, so I'm about to make a first-run at packing - at least laying out outfits so I know what pieces I still need. It was 97 here yesterday.

Currency: I pre-ordered pounds, euros, and kroners from Norway, Denmark and Sweden. We'll get Rubles when we get to St. Petersburg or onboard if they have them to exchange. It was fun to see the various currency when it arrived. We didn't get a lot for each country but enough to tip the tour guide and buy a souvenir. The boys each collect the thimbles and spoons so we want to get one of each in each country.

I updated the first page with the Palo brunch days/times. I had the list for the 2nd group but not the first group to put on there, but I'm guessing everyone knows which group they are in. LisaTex, if you want to send me the list of the 1st groupers, I'll add it.

Our FE gifts are done - just need to package/label them so they'll be ready for delivery!

Yesterday began the last full two-week work-period for me before we travel, so I am going to be working some extra time so I can use it while we're away. If I don't, I'll come back from this marvelous vacation with only 2 days of annual leave available (but I earn 3/4 day every two weeks). So the more I work in these two weeks, the less "leave" I have to take. And the less work I'll have left on my desk waiting for me when I get back I am counting down the work days til we leave - 13 for me.

Carol, I had read there is a McD's right by the hotel so we also were skipping on the hotel breakfast - tripadvisor reviews were that it was def overpriced. Although I suspect we'll sleep right through breakfast the first morning

Jill - thx for the link about the ship coming thru the channel. And I still need to check out Andrew's thread about Dover.

 

[njdisneyfans]

The BEST website to use for easy instructions on how to call ANY country in the world from ANY place in the world is: www.howtocallabroad.com. (We use it at work all the time.)

Bon voyage to us all!

 

[Crissup]

Here's a few quick shots I took in London this past week that I thought might help people feel a bit more comfortable. I'm leaving them full size, so I'm just linking to them instead of posting them inline...

Paddington Station Rooftops
Paddington Station Taxi Area
Paddington Station Statue (the guy who built it all)

Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus

Street Map Outside Holborn Tube Station (1 of 3)
Street Map Outside Holborn Tube Station (2 of 3)
Street Map Outside Holborn Tube Station (3 of 3)

 

[LisaTex]

[QUOTE I updated the first page with the Palo brunch days/times. I had the list for the 2nd group but not the first group to put on there, but I'm guessing everyone knows which group they are in. LisaTex, if you want to send me the list of the 1st groupers, I'll add it. QUOTE]



This is who I have down for the 1st Dis Brunch - 10:30 - 1st sea day

Fivepin - 3
LisaTex
nzdisneymom - 1
aurorafan 65 - 1
wintergreen - 2
Carol AnnC - 4
sshaw 10060 - 2

if anyone has changed their mind just let me know - no prob

 

[CarolAnnC]

Three weeks from London! I checked weather.com today to see what the expected temps are in all the ports for the next ten days and it looks like highs in the upper 60s, lower 70s is what we can expect in a couple of weeks when we're going. That is important to me because I have got to see what we're packing - and the boys are gonna need some long pants after all. I'm planning to do my shopping today, so I'm about to make a first-run at packing - at least laying out outfits so I know what pieces I still need. It was 97 here yesterday.

Currency: I pre-ordered pounds, euros, and kroners from Norway, Denmark and Sweden. We'll get Rubles when we get to St. Petersburg or onboard if they have them to exchange. It was fun to see the various currency when it arrived. We didn't get a lot for each country but enough to tip the tour guide and buy a souvenir. The boys each collect the thimbles and spoons so we want to get one of each in each country.

I updated the first page with the Palo brunch days/times. I had the list for the 2nd group but not the first group to put on there, but I'm guessing everyone knows which group they are in. LisaTex, if you want to send me the list of the 1st groupers, I'll add it.

Our FE gifts are done - just need to package/label them so they'll be ready for delivery!

Yesterday began the last full two-week work-period for me before we travel, so I am going to be working some extra time so I can use it while we're away. If I don't, I'll come back from this marvelous vacation with only 2 days of annual leave available (but I earn 3/4 day every two weeks). So the more I work in these two weeks, the less "leave" I have to take. And the less work I'll have left on my desk waiting for me when I get back I am counting down the work days til we leave - 13 for me.

Carol, I had read there is a McD's right by the hotel so we also were skipping on the hotel breakfast - tripadvisor reviews were that it was def overpriced. Although I suspect we'll sleep right through breakfast the first morning

Jill - thx for the link about the ship coming thru the channel. And I still need to check out Andrew's thread about Dover.

We have not obtained money exchange up front this time like we did for our Med Cruise in 07. We have about 5 Euros in change left from that cruise, and we do have some British Pounds that John brought home b4. I am a little concerned as we will need to rely on using our debit cards at the ATM's and I know there are fees. Maybe I will bring cash and pickup some at least on board the ship.

I think all restaurants, McD's included, are going to seem overpriced after what we are used to here in the U.S. The little cafes though should still be better than the hotel breakfast - I recall it being expensive like 25 pounds per person? Adds up for 4 of us..

Very exciting to see Andrew's pictures on the boards. I am waiting for the blog writers to check in with us - we want details! LOL!

 

[LisaTex]

Anticipating those blogs as well - then again, I always wrestle with "to read the trip reports or not to read" - surprise vs screw up that could have been prevented

momrules, longtimecruiser, redheadpirate and DebT - for some reason my PM to you wont go through - - could you send the 1st initial of the last name or names in your cabins? its for FE stuff - not stalking

Deb - I guess yours might be "T"??

Thanks

 

[CarolAnnC]

Yikes, just reading where the first Baltic cruisers are experiencing pretty rough seas. I guess I better read up on seasick meds, lol.

 

[fabumouse]

Yikes, just reading where the first Baltic cruisers are experiencing pretty rough seas. I guess I better read up on seasick meds, lol.

Oh! I didn't even think of that because our 2 DCL cruises were so smooth that everyone thought I was weird for bringing my pile of anti-seasick stuff. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[fabumouse]

Anticipating those blogs as well - then again, I always wrestle with "to read the trip reports or not to read" - surprise vs screw up that could have been prevented

Me too! I am mostly not reading anything - the only thing I really want to know are logistics - money, weather, oh - and what time are people planning on getting to the port in Dover?

 

[goingsouth]

I am reading them-can't help myself!
Good question about time at the port. The cruise before ours doesn't get
in until 10:00am. Is that still right? Does that mean we can't board until 1or 2?
I wouldn't want to get to the port early just to wait around for 4 hours. This makes it hard to plan!

joanne

 

[OurDogCisco]

I am reading them-can't help myself!
Good question about time at the port. The cruise before ours doesn't get
in until 10:00am. Is that still right? Does that mean we can't board until 1or 2?
I wouldn't want to get to the port early just to wait around for 4 hours. This makes it hard to plan!

joanne

We are still planning on showing up at 11 am. I figured if we cannot board the ship that we'll take a cab to the local city center and walk around. Of course, this is depend on whether they take your luggage but I'm going to assume it is like a carribean cruise where you drop your luggage off with the porter and then, go check-in.

 

[OurDogCisco]

Oh! I didn't even think of that because our 2 DCL cruises were so smooth that everyone thought I was weird for bringing my pile of anti-seasick stuff. Thanks for the heads up!

I agree, I didn't even think of this...